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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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